What is Tickle Pickle Northside's health inspection score?

Tickle Pickle Northside has a SafeDine safety score of 81 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tickle Pickle Northside last inspected?

Tickle Pickle Northside was last inspected on November 4, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tickle Pickle Northside have?

Tickle Pickle Northside has 40 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tickle Pickle Northside safe to eat at?

Tickle Pickle Northside has a good safety record with a score of 81/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Tickle Pickle Northside serve?

Tickle Pickle Northside serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Tickle Pickle Northside

Name: Tickle Pickle Northside
Address: 4176 HAMILTON AV, Cincinnati, 45223
Rating: 81

4176 HAMILTON AV, Cincinnati

Last Inspected: 11/4/2025

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American•CLIFTON

Ranked #64 of 97 in CLIFTONBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Nov 4, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-19

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-16 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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4176 HAMILTON AV, Cincinnati, FL 45223

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Violation Timeline

May 2024

1 inspections

5 basic

May

Dec 2024

2 inspections

17 basic

Jun 2025

1 inspections

10 basic

Jun

Nov 2025

1 inspections

8 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Nov 25

Routine InspectionLatest

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

6.4(B)(1)6.4(B)(1) - Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions−2
4.4(A)(2)4.4(A)(2) - Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment−2
4.5(D)4.5(D) - Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency−2
3.2(D)3.2(D) - Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food−2
3.4(C)3.4(C) - Thawing TCS−2
7.1(A)7.1(A) - X. Chemical - Storage: Separation−2
5.1(O)(2)5.1(O)(2) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance−2
3.4(G)(1)3.4(G)(1) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Jun 25

Routine Inspection

10 Basic

10 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Basic (10)

−20 pts

3.4(F)(1)(b)3.4(F)(1)(b) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety Food - Cold Holding−2
3.2(C)(1)(a)3.2(C)(1)(a) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation−2
4.2(J)4.2(J) - Sanitizing solutions - Testing Devices−2
3.2(M)(2)(a)3.2(M)(2)(a) - Wiping cloths - use limitation−2
6.4(A)6.4(A) - Repairing−2
4.4(A)(2)4.4(A)(2) - Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment−2
6.4(M)6.4(M) - Storing maintenance tools−2
6.4(B)(1)6.4(B)(1) - Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions−2
2.4(A)(3)2.4(A)(3) - IV. Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager−2
7.0(B)7.0(B) - X. Chemical−2

Base deductions−20 pts

Dec 24

Routine Inspection

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

4.5(A)(2)(3)4.5(A)(2)(3) - Equipment, food-contact surfaces, nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils−2
3.2(D)3.2(D) - Food Storage containers−2
7.0(B)7.0(B) - X. Chemical - Poisonous/toxic material−2
6.4(B)(1)6.4(B)(1) - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency−2
4.7(C)4.7(C) - Storage of soiled linens−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Dec 24

Routine Inspection

12 Basic

12 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Basic (12)

−24 pts

6.4(B)(1)6.4(B)(1) - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency−2
4.1(Y)4.1(Y) - Temperature Measuring Devices−2
2.3(C)2.3(C) - Hair restraints, effectiveness−2
4.5(C)4.5(C) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Cooking / Baking equipment−2
3.5(C)3.5(C) - Food labels−2
6.4(N)6.4(N) - Maintaining premises: unnecessary items and litter.−2
3.2(D)3.2(D) - Food Storage containers−2
6.4(H)6.4(H) - Facilities: Cleaning of plumbing fixtures−2
5.1(S)(1)5.1(S)(1) - Plumbing system−2
3.4(G)(1)3.4(G)(1) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking−2
4.5(A)(1)4.5(A)(1) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Equipment cleanliness−2
3.2(C)(1)3.2(C)(1) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Preventing Contamination by Separation, Packaging, and Segregation−2

Base deductions−24 pts

May 24

Routine Inspection

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

4.5(A)(2)(3)4.5(A)(2)(3) - Equipment, food-contact surfaces, nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils−2
3.2(D)3.2(D) - Food Storage containers−2
3.4(F)(1)(b)3.4(F)(1)(b) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - TCS - hot and cold holding−2
3.2(M)(2)(a)3.2(M)(2)(a) - Wiping cloths−2
6.4(A)6.4(A) - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair−2

Base deductions−10 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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